minas

reserva

margem

vv47

Douro River (Quinta dos Murças bank 3,2km)

vertical vines

covelinhas train station

Winery

house DIVERSITY · VERTICALITY · ELEGANCE Dating back to 1714, Quinta dos Murças is located in northern Portugal, in the Cima-Corgo sub-region of the fruit trees and Mediterranean forest Douro River. Characterized by its 8 diverse , which are distinguished by different altitudes, exposures, variations of schist soils and vertical . The region’s extreme climate and terrain, the agricultural Railway line practices respecting nature and the different processes emphasize the true character of the fruit, road resulting in concentrated, elegant and fresh -driven . n313–1 assobio Minas reserva DOURO · ALTITUDE · FRESHNESS South · Freshness · BALANCE QUINTA · TRADITION · ELEGANCE

At the edge of Quinta dos Murças’ boundaries, there is a valley formed South-facing, there are five water springs (called minas) that help This is the classic version of a quinta (estate) , where the emphasis is by steep slopes. Here, the vineyards are primarily north-facing to cool the area and influence the ’s terroir. This is a concentrated on the terroir to produce elegant wines with great aging potential. at high altitudes, and are more protected from the sun. wine, with a balance of ripe fruit and the characteristic From plots like these, the fresh, versatile and food-friendly freshness of Quinta dos Murças. Assobio white, rose and red are produced. Sun Exposure Soil South and West Mica-schist Sun Exposure soil VARIETIES VINIFICATION South Schist, weathered schist, Gradient GRAPE VARIETIES sandstone schist and 22 – 47º Field blend of Tinta Roriz, red red Gradient weathered sandstone schist. Tinta Amarela, Tinta Touriga Nacional, Tinta Hand-picked . Variable Vineyard Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Roriz and Touriga Franca Vinification in stainless GRAPE VARIETIES Vertical Vines Touriga Franca and Sousão white steel vats. Vineyard Touriga Franca, Touriga Viosinho, Rabigato, white Terraces and Vertical Vines Nacional, Tinta Roriz, altitude VINIFICATION Verdelho, Gouveio, Hand-picked grapes. Tinto Cão and Tinta 150-280m / 490–915 ft Hand-picked grapes. Arinto and Códega Vinification in stainless altitude Francisca. Vinification in traditional do Larinho. steel vats. 110-300m / 360–985ft Age of Vines granite lagares. Foot rose rose VINIFICATION 1980 – 1987 treading. Fermentation Rufete, Touriga Nacional Hand-picked grapes. Age of Vines Hand-picked grapes. with indigenous yeasts. and Tinto-Cão. Vinification in stainless 1987 – 2011 Vinification in traditional steel vats. granite lagares. Foot MATURATION treading. Fermentation Aged in used French MATURATION with indigenous yeasts. casks for 12 months.

red MATURATION 20% of the blend aged Aged in concrete vats in use French oak casks and used French oak for 6 months. casks for 9 months. white Stainless steel tanks with light lees contact. rose Stainless steel tanks

margem vv47 porto wine RIVER · HEAT · CONCENTRATION HISTORY · COMPLEXITY · TERROIR History · complexity · ELEGANCE

This wine comes from a plot located on the margin (margem) The oldest vertical vineyard in the Douro planted in 1947 (VV47). Represent the historical legacy of Quinta dos Murças of the Douro River, which characterizes the vineyard’s terroir The highest expression of the terroir, characterized to produce of great elegance and intensity. and produces highly concentrated, ripe grapes. by elegance, balance and complexity.

Sun Exposure soil Sun Exposure soil 10 years tawny South and West Schist blocks, South-east Schist rock and stones. GRAPE VARIETIES GRAPE VARIETIES Gradient Gradient GRAPE VARIETIES Touriga Franca, Tinta Touriga Franca, Touriga 30-47º GRAPE VARIETIES 36-47º Field blend of Tinta Roriz, Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Nacional, Tinta Roriz Field blend of Touriga Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão. and Sousão Vineyard Franca and Touriga Vineyard Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Vertical Vines Nacional. Vertical Vines Touriga Franca and Sousão. VINIFICATION VINIFICATION Selected letter grade A Hand-picked grapes, altitude VINIFICATION altitude VINIFICATION grapes. Foot treading fermentation with 140-170m / 460–555ft Hand-picked grapes. 262-292m / 900–960ft Hand-picked grapes. in traditional granite indigenous yeasts, Vinification in traditional Vinification in traditional lagares. Fermentation with foot treading in granite Age of Vines granite lagares. Foot Age of Vines granite lagares. Foot indigenous yeasts. Brandy lagares where the 1980 – 1987 treading. Fermentation 1947 treading. Fermentation spirit added to arrest the brandy spirit was added. with indigenous yeasts. with indigenous yeasts. fermentation at the desired Only produced in level of sweetness. outstanding years. MATURATION MATURATION Aged in used 500-liter Aged in used French MATURATION French oak casks for 9 oak casks for 12 months. In used oak barrels for an months. average period of 10 years.